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THIS IS HOW IT BEGINS
McNary Oaks residents take fi rst
step toward new OSTA chapter
outside the park clubhouse.
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Inside the clubhouse, neigh-
Of the Keizertimes
At times, there was an al- bors who have lived in close
most giddy atmosphere during proximity to each other for
se
introduced
an Oregon State Tenants Asso- months or H years
ou
r’s
ylo for the fi rst time
ciation (OSTA) informational themselves
a
T
at
life
Rita Loberger, pres-
session at McNary Oaks Mo- and then
er
f h
o
l
tro
ident
of
the
statewide OSTA,
bile Villa Friday, Nov. 8.
on
c
or
It was the sort of dizzying earches f began her pitch for reinstating
n s
tee
a OSTA chapter at McNary
euphoria that arises when izer do-
Ke
ing something subversive, yet Oaks.
“We are not a legal entity. I
totally within one’s rights.
For the fi rst time in years, cannot take you to court and
about two dozen residents of represent you,” Loberger said.
the park met to discuss how “We provide education and we
they might become a more provide referrals.”
unifi ed voice when talking
Loberger was peppered
to the park’s on-site property with questions and comments
manager and owner, Invest- throughout the hour-long
ment Property Group, LLC. In presentation. One attendee
a few short weeks, some of the even walked out when the
organizers already made great discussion wasn’t moving in
strides. In the hours before a specifi c direction quickly
the meeting, they successfully enough, but Loberger’s advice
petitioned for, and manage- had as much to do with build-
ment had installed, a dedicated ing community within the
OSTA newsletter box placed park as it did interacting with
management.
“You have to know your
neighbors fi rst,” before the res-
idents can begin approaching
management with demands,
Loberger said. That happens
through spending time togeth-
er, she continued, at potlucks,
coffee socials, knitting circles
or – as once happened in the
McNary Oaks clubhouse – a
billiards league.
“It sounds like you have
[the owner’s] attention now, so
maybe this is the time to strike
while the iron is hot and things
are moving. Let them know
that you want some of these
activities back. You could make
this a community that every-
one could enjoy,” Loberger
said.
OSTA can provide infor-
mation and education, but it
requires that 10 residents to
become dues-paying mem-
bers before an offi cial chapter
Eighth
graders go
undefeated
PAGE B1
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald
A dedicated OSTA newsletter box is one of the fi rst steps being
taken to help McNary Oaks Mobile Villa residents organize.
can be established at the park.
OSTA dues are $10 a month
and, before the meeting was
over, some attendees were al-
ready discussing how they
might help neighbors cover
the costs.
Please see OSTA, Page A5
Keizer third grader,
cancer survivor
turns spokesmodel
Spirit of
the season
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald
Cooler air and leaves on the ground prompted a spontaneous act of creativity on the part
of Keizertimes intern Brooklyn Flint.
By MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
Having courage in the
face of medical uncertainty
is diffi cult at any age. Addison
Sermon knows that as well as
anyone.
Back in 2015, when she
was just four years old, Addi
was diagnosed with cancer
and had to endure six months
of chemotherapy, as well as
radiation treatment.
Despite being so young,
the way Addi faced her ill-
ness with great bravery and
a positive attitude was very
admirable. But what has been
arguably just as noteworthy is
what she has done since be
beating cancer.
The third grader from
Clear Lake Elementary often
donates her allowance to Do-
ernbecher Children’s Hospi-
tal in Portland and also serves
as a spokesmodel for the
Make-A-Wish foundation,
which is why she was recog-
nized during the student suc-
cess spotlight portion of the
Veterans
pow wow
PAGE A2
Addison Sermon
Salem-Keizer School District
Board meeting on Tuesday,
Nov. 12.
“I just want to encour-
age and love people who are
sick,” Addi said.
In April of 2015, Addi
wasn’t feeling well one night
and was rushed to Salem
Hospital, with what her par-
ents thought was appendicitis.
But after going through
a litany of tests, doctors in-
formed Addi’s family that
she had a Wilms tumor and
needed to be transported to
Please see SURVIVOR, Page A7
Wards, mayoral duties, quorums
dominate charter review meeting
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
City Attorney Shannon
Johnson told members of the
Keizer Charter Review Task
Force to expect boredom as
the group convened to offer
guidance on revising the city
charter. What happened next
was anything but boring.
In the fi rst 90 minute
meeting, members of the task
force discussed the possibility
of establishing wards in Keizer
and having city council rep-
resentatives elected from each
district, how long a mayor
should have to sign new ordi-
nances and what constitutes a
quorum.
Resident Mike DeBlasi,
a former candidate for city
council and longtime volun-
The Keizer Charter Review Task Force spent time on topics
other than the ones highlighted in the story. Here is some
of the other language in the charter that led to discussion.
Current charter
language
Task force discussion
The mayor shall
appoint the council
committees provided
by the rules of the
council.
This language launched a dis-
cussion of who is responsi-
ble for appointing committee
members. Currently, the council
appoints the members, but that
deviates from the wording in
the charter. There appeared to
be overwhelming support for
the council appointing mem-
bers as a whole over the mayor
as a solo agent.
teer on city advisory boards,
posed the idea of separating
the city into wards for the
purpose of electing city coun-
cil representatives. DeBlasi
said a survey of city council-
ors during the past 25 years,
using names and tax records,
The city council commis-
showed that “only two coun-
cil members have been from sioned the task force to review
the southeast portion of the the city charter for possible
updates with
city. I didn’t get
an eye toward
everybody’s ad-
removing
dress but I think “Only two
Section 44, a
that speaks to council
portion of the
why we need a
charter that
district or ward members have
marg inaliz-
system.”
es LGBTQ+
DeBlasi, a been from
residents.
member of the the southeast
Any changes
city’s
traffi c
would have
safety commit- portion of the
to be put be-
tee, suggested
fore voters.
adding to the city.”
hope
charter
lan-
— Mike DeBlasi The
is to do so
guage requir-
sometime in
ing all modes
of transportation to be treated 2020 when the costs will be
equally when infrastructure minimized.
On the topic of wards, the
repairs or improvements are
made.
Please see CHARTER, Page A5
Stress advice
for students
PAGE A8
Getting to
know your
neighbors
PAGE A9